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Keep it Light!

The Shooting the Light photography class yesterday was awesome! It’s not just about photography, it’s about expressing yourself through light.  A concept pops into your head, you pick up an LED light, you express your vision through the movement of light (maybe you dance around a little bit) – then you try and capture the […]

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Interview with EC Instructor Andrew Hall

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  A quick glimpse into the world of Andrew Hall, an amazing photographer and an artistic philosopher. Please give us a brief bio; where are you from, where do you live, and what do you do? I was born in 1962 in Cambridgeshire, England. I graduated from Exeter College of Art and Design in Exeter, […]

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A Grandson's Story: "Big PawPaw" Part 3

Stem Green

The following story is part three of a three part series that illustrates the life of “Big PawPaw”. The story is told to us through the memories of his grandson and his family members. To read part one and part two please see “Big PawPaw” Big PawPaw My grandfather’s name was Henry, and we all […]

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A Grandson's Story: "Big PawPaw" Part 2

Carnival

The following story is part two of a three part series that illustrates the life of “Big PawPaw”. The story is told to us through the memories of his grandson and his family members. To read part one, please see “Big PawPaw” Big PawPaw My grandfather’s name was Henry, and we all called him “Big […]

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A Grandson's Story: "Big PawPaw"

Phoenix

The following story is part one of a three part series that illustrates the life of “Big PawPaw”. The story is told to us through the memories of his grandson and his family members. I met “Big PawPaw” a couple of times and each time I was in awe of his physical stature and his […]

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Alexandre Renoir Paints with EC

Renoir

  Yesterday during our LA art class, Alexandre Renoir, the wonderfully talented artist and great grandson of Pierre-Auguste Renoir, dropped by our Beverly Hills studio to say hello and paint with us for a bit. We have been so lucky thus far. With the help of Gallery Michael and a wonderful teacher, Marjam Oskoui, in […]

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A Cause to Create

Blue Green Paint

Cause: A principle, aim, or motivation that, because of a deep commitment, one is prepared to defend or advocate. Create: Bring into existence Elizabeth’s Canvas:  “A Cause to Create” hope and strength for all cancer patients and survivors.

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Featured Artist: Heike Kuenzer

Drapery

  In many ways, Heike Kuenzer is the inspiration for Elizabeth’s Canvas. She was one of my mom’s best friends, a cancer patient, and one of the main reasons why my mom began to paint. I think what made Heike such a wonderful person and such an intriguing artist was that her charm and passion […]

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Success Stories: Elizabeth Perry

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Who is Elizabeth? Elizabeth is my mom and she is my inspiration. When was she diagnosed with cancer? My mom was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 1996 and then again in 2005.I was a sophomore in high school when my mom was first diagnosed with cancer. Everything happened so fast. One day I came […]

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